Ash receiver



C. E. BERG ASH RECEIVER Oct. 29, 1935.

Filed Dec. l2, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet l Oct. 29, 1935.

c. E. BER-G 2,019,388

ASH RECEIVER File Dec. 12, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Oct. 29, 1935 UNITED 7 Claims.

This invention is a device for storing ashes dropped from burning cigars and cigarettes, and also unconsumed butts, until such time that they may be permanently disposed of in a convenient manner.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a box-like receptacle for ashes, butts, and the like, and a cover member movably engaging the receptacle, said cover member having a gridlike portion extending over the receptacle in such manner as to provide a top therefor. A further object is to provide simple and effective means for snufling the burning ends of cigarettes, thereby reducing the fire hazard, and for subsequently depositing the extinguished butts into the receptacle. A further object is to provide a cover member of the character mentioned, having side openings therein of such size, and so positioned that the contents of the receptacle may be emptied through said openings without entirely disengaging the cover member from the receptacle. Another object is to provide an ash receiver of the general character above described, in which the parts are constructed of simple metal stampings capable of ready and quick assembly.

The invention will be hereinafter fully set forth and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings:-

Figure l is a top plan view illustrating an ash receiver constructed in accordance with the invention. Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view on the line 2-2, Figure 1. Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view on the line 8-3, Figure 1. Figure 4 is a top plan view of the receptacle member with the cover member removed.

Referring to the drawings, R designates a receptacle comprising two cup-like members It) and M respectively, hav ng body portions arranged concentrically one within the other, but slightly separated to provide an intervening space 12. The body portion of the member ID is provided with oppositely disposed outwardly curved portions [3, and the body portion of member II is provided with similarly spaced inwardly curved portions l4, each set of curved portions I3 and I4 cooperating to provide a tubular well. The upper edge of the body portion of the member H is provided with notched openings I5 to receive the overhanging lips ll; of catches I1, anchored in suitable manner to the bottom wall of the member l I, as indicated at iii.

The cover member C is provided with a body portion 2B, which is arranged to have telescopic engagement with the receptacle R, by passing into the space l2 between the double walls of the receptacle. Said cover member is provided with a top portion 2| formed to provide a grid 22, whereby ashes may be dropped into the receptacle. The cover member is also provided with support extensions 23, on which lighted cigars and cigarettes may be permitted to rest, said extensions being in a higher plane than that of .the grid portion. Adjacent the inner end of each of the extensions 23 is an opening 24, over which the lighted end of the cigars or cigarettes resting upon the said extension may project, so that the ashes may drop down into the receptacle. Said cover member is also provided with tubular elevator members 25, of a size to depend into the tubular wells formed by the curved portions 83 and I4, said elevator member having a bottom wall 28, and also being cut away above the bottom wall 26 to provide a side opening El. Said tubular elevator member is open at the top as indicated at 28. The body portion 20 of the top member is also provided with openings 29 of substantial size, the lower ends of which are provided with recesses 38 as clearly shown in the drawing.

In practice, the body portion of the cover member is normally telescoped with the receptacle R, between the double walls thereof, in such manner that the cover 2! rests upon and extends over the open receptacle and closes it, except for the openings 24, and the open spaces of the grid 22. Cigar and cigarette ashes may be conven iently dropped into the receptacle through the grid openings and openings 2 in a manner that is well known, and needs no explanation here. Cigarette butts which are still lighted may .be pressed through either of the openings 28, with the lighted end downward until the lighted end is brought into engagement with the bottom wall 26, and while retained within the tubular elevator member 25, the light will be snuffed out because of lack of necessary air to support combustion. In order to dispose of the butts after they are extinguished, the cover member may be lifted by a sliding movement until the bottom 26 of the elevator members move above the plane of the top edge of the receptacle, the butts being tilted out of the openings 26 during the upward movement, and being thereby finally deposited into the receptacle. The upward movement of the cover is limited by means of the detents it of catches l engaging with the recesses 30. While the cover is retained in the separated position thus described, the receptacle may be emptied by tilting the receptacle in such manner that the ashes, butts, etc. which may have accumulated within the receptacle may be shaken out through either of the openings 29, after which the cover may be returned to its normal position. If it should be necessary to completely remove the cover for any reason, the openings i5 are large enough to permit of the introduction of the operators fingers while holding the receiver by the top in a suspended position, so that he may press the detents I 6 backwardly a suflicient distance to release the cover and permit of its complete removal.

The advantages of the invention will be readily understood by those skilled in the art to which it belongs. It will be particularly observed that a box-like receptacle is provided having a telescopic cover member which is equipped with a grid portion, and also with simple and effective means for snufling the burning ends of cigarette butts. Another advantage is that the butts may be readily deposited into the receptacle after they have been extinguished, and the contents of the receptacle may be readily emptied through the side openings in the cover member. An important advantage is that the parts may be conveniently manipulated to perform the desired functions, and yet the cover member is normally held in such relation with the receptacle that separation of the two cannot be accidentally effected. It will also be noted that the device is made up of few parts capable of being produced by the metal stamping process, and so constructed that they may be readily assembled or disassembled as occasion may require.

Having thus explained the nature of the invention and described an operative manner of constructing and using the same, although without attempting to set forth all of the forms in which it may be made, or all of the forms of its use, what is claimed is:-

1. An ash receiver comprising a receptacle open at its top, a cover member having a body portion telescoping with said receptacle and adjustable with respect thereto, said cover member having a grid-like portion extending over the top of the receptacle in such manner as to provide a cover therefor, the body portion of said cover member having openings therein, through which ashes, butts, and other refuse materials may be emptied, and means for limiting separating movement of the cover member and the receptacle.

2. An ash receiver comprising a double-Wall receptacle open at its top, a cover member having a body portion extended between the double walls of the receptacle and slidably engaging them, said ,cover member having a grid-like portion extending over the top of the receptacle in such manner as to provide a cover therefor, the body portion of said cover member having openings therein, and means for limiting slidable movement of said cover member with respect to said receptacle.

butt-elevator members depending into said tubular wells, said butt elevating members having side openings therein, said cover member also having a grid-like portion extending over the top of the receptacle in such manner as to pro- 5 vide a cover therefor, the body of said cover member also having side openings therein, and means for limiting separating movement of the receptacle and the cover member.

4. An ash receiver comprising an ash recepta- 10 cle having a double-walled body portion, the double walls having oppositely positioned longitudinally extended curved portions registering in such manner as to provide tubular wells, a cover member telescopically engaging the double walls 15 of the receptacle and having elevator members depending into said guides, said elevator members having side openings therein, said cover member having a grid portion extending over the top of the receptacle in such manner as to 20 provide a cover therefor, the body of said grid member having openings therein, and means for limiting separating movement of the cover member and the receptacle.

5. An ash receiver comprising a receptacle con- 25 sisting of an inner shell and an outer shell having concentric relatively spaced walls, a cover member having a depending wall portion concentric with the shell walls and slidably extended between them, said cover member having a 30 grid-like portion extending over the top of the receptacle in such manner as to provide a cover therefor, the wall portion of said cover member also having openings therein, through which ashes, butts and other refuse material may be 35 emptied.

6. An ash receiver comprising a receptacle open at its top, a cover member having telescopic engagement with said receptacle and provided with a depressed grid portion so arranged as to pro- 40 vide a cover for the receptacle, said cover member also having radially projected tray members in a plane above the plane of the grid-like cover construction, the body of said cover member also having side openings therein, through which ashes, butts, and other refuse material may be emptied.

7. An ash receiver comprising a receptacle provided with tubular wells, a cover member slidably engaging the receiver and having tubular 50,

butt-elevating members depending into said wells and provided with bottom walls, said butt-elevating members having side openings above said bottom wall so positioned that upon elevation of the tray member the butt will be cast through 55 the opening into the receptacle as the elevator member moves above the plane of the top edge of the receptacle, said cover member having a grid portion so positioned as to provide a cover for the receptacle, the body of said cover memmy ber also having side openings therein, and means for limiting elevating movement of the cover member.

CHARLES E. BERG. 

